Baby Jellyfish, Cattle Point, Victoria, BC
I was taking a picture of the shell and realized after the fact I took a picture of a jellyfish. I knew something was moving around in the water but couldn't see it. Neat.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Baby Jellyfish
Baby Jellyfish, Cattle Point, Victoria, BC
I was taking a picture of the shell and realized after the fact I took a picture of a jellyfish. I knew something was moving around in the water but couldn't see it. Neat.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Thirty Years Ago Today
My parents went to bed after watching the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 5-2 in the quarter finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs. My very pregnant mom woke my dad up around midnight to tell him it was time to go to the hospital. I was born around 2:30 am.
My dad used to call me "Little Dudley" before I was born. He would talk to me in the womb saying "Hey there Little Dudley, this is your dad." If if was a boy, his name would be Michael David and they had not decided what they would name a girl.
Filed under "How am I not surprised?": "Night Fever" by The Bee Gees was the top song the day I was born.
My dad used to call me "Little Dudley" before I was born. He would talk to me in the womb saying "Hey there Little Dudley, this is your dad." If if was a boy, his name would be Michael David and they had not decided what they would name a girl.
Filed under "How am I not surprised?": "Night Fever" by The Bee Gees was the top song the day I was born.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Do You Know What is Inconvenient?
When your hard drive crashes two days before a computer science final. Especially when all of your notes from the entire semester are on said hard drive.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Ouchy
I have a very bad ear infection. It came on so suddenly. My left ear felt plugged yesterday after I got home from school but since I have a cold I just thought it was part of my congestion. By bed time anytime I tilted my head to one side it felt like someone was stabbing me in the eardrum. I barely slept all night. The pain from my ear would wake me up anytime I would move my head. My mommy took me to the doctor this morning. I need to take an anti-inflammatory every four hours my ear is swollen so badly. Here I am again, so sleepy yet hurting too badly to sleep.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Draw me a sheep!
"Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to have to explain things to them always and forever."
Le Petit Prince (1943), Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Chapter I
Le Petit Prince (1943), Antoine de Saint Exupéry, Chapter I
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Gooey Brain
I have my first final tomorrow. My brain turned to goo* at about 4 pm this afternoon (I guess at this point it was yesterday afternoon). I have somehow managed to work an additional 5 hours or so. To keep myself alert I would take exercise breaks in addition to caffeine. I can do 64 step ups in 60 seconds.** Now physically I am alert but my brain is done like dinner. I have to wake up in a little more than 4 hours and I am wide awake. Yeah, this is going to turn out well.
I want my mommy to write a note to my professor so I can defer the final.
* Much to the amusement of my professor.
** I think that is a lot but I don't know.
Update (6:09am): I think I slept a half hour. I tried but I couldn't. I was half awake and confusing what happened on hockey tonight with linear algebra. As I thought about a particular penalty in the Sens vs Pens game, I got worried that I didn't know what to do with p(2)+p(-2)=0 in this situation.
I want my mommy to write a note to my professor so I can defer the final.
Dear Dr Redacted,
Please excuse Janice from finals until after the NHL playoffs.
Sincerely,
Mommy Marie
* Much to the amusement of my professor.
** I think that is a lot but I don't know.
Update (6:09am): I think I slept a half hour. I tried but I couldn't. I was half awake and confusing what happened on hockey tonight with linear algebra. As I thought about a particular penalty in the Sens vs Pens game, I got worried that I didn't know what to do with p(2)+p(-2)=0 in this situation.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
ARGH!
Do you ever get the feeling someone is taking advantage of your kindness? There is a guy in one of my classes that gets notes from me sometimes. He tells me he is sick or this or that but I know since he found someone to get the notes from he's been skipping class to work. It isn't an inconvenience to get the notes to him so whatever.
He missed Thursday's class and emailed me to see if I'd meet him on Friday so he could get the notes. I replied that I maybe a little late since I take a different bus. The way things worked out, I actually got to school earlier than I said I'd meet him*. I sat for a half hour waiting for him and he never showed up! I just received an email from him:
"I did not get your email until Saturday, I was at Riddell but thought you were late or weren’t coming."
LIAR! He got my email and figured it was a way of getting out of not showing up. Now he wants me to go out of my way so he can get the notes and "any hints" for the final.
I replied that I know he lied to me and left it at that.
*My bus made it downtown in time for my transfer for once. It is amazing how fast you get to school when you don't have to wait for more than 15 minutes for the next bus to come.
He missed Thursday's class and emailed me to see if I'd meet him on Friday so he could get the notes. I replied that I maybe a little late since I take a different bus. The way things worked out, I actually got to school earlier than I said I'd meet him*. I sat for a half hour waiting for him and he never showed up! I just received an email from him:
"I did not get your email until Saturday, I was at Riddell but thought you were late or weren’t coming."
LIAR! He got my email and figured it was a way of getting out of not showing up. Now he wants me to go out of my way so he can get the notes and "any hints" for the final.
I replied that I know he lied to me and left it at that.
*My bus made it downtown in time for my transfer for once. It is amazing how fast you get to school when you don't have to wait for more than 15 minutes for the next bus to come.
Fully admitting that I am a nerd
I've been working on a project since late December, thought some people out there might be interested in the results. I'm open to suggestions, comments and disagreements.
Chronological Buffyverse Viewing Guide(pdf)
Chronological Buffyverse Viewing Guide(pdf)
Friday, April 11, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
"Strange things are afoot at the Circle K..."
I think they may be auditioning entrepreneurs for Dragons' Den at the university today. There are "CBC Dragon's Den" signs everywhere directing people to the 5th floor of the Education building. This leads me to believe that either someone made a mistake on the sign or we have a new CBC sponsored burninating room.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Updated: Stanley Cup Prediction (Along with Clouded Judgement)
I feel very uneasy about this prediction:
After scary accurate predictions for the first round last year and overall predictions the year before, I am not feeling so confident this year. My team, the Montreal Canadiens, finished first in the East and are playing a team they beat every time this season. Things are seeming a little too good to be true. Please forgive me for my seriously biased predictions. I do think Montreal can make it to the finals but they struggle against teams in the West so the won't win.
Dark Horse Prediction: Washington Capitals.
First Round Series to Watch: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers
Series that Just Might Surprise: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators (if Ottawa can remember the team they were at the beginning of the season).
Update(April 8, 2008): The TSN hockey panel is predicting San Jose Sharks also.
After scary accurate predictions for the first round last year and overall predictions the year before, I am not feeling so confident this year. My team, the Montreal Canadiens, finished first in the East and are playing a team they beat every time this season. Things are seeming a little too good to be true. Please forgive me for my seriously biased predictions. I do think Montreal can make it to the finals but they struggle against teams in the West so the won't win.
Dark Horse Prediction: Washington Capitals.
First Round Series to Watch: New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers
Series that Just Might Surprise: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators (if Ottawa can remember the team they were at the beginning of the season).
Update(April 8, 2008): The TSN hockey panel is predicting San Jose Sharks also.
Friday, April 4, 2008
How NKOTB Saved Me From Public Nudity
In my defense, to some jerks:
I was a very unpopular grade six girl: myself and one other girl were the only girls in the entire grade who were not New Kids on the Block fans. The other girl, Evelyn, is black so it was ok for her not to like them. Not ok for me -- was much worse than the Def Leppard persecution of grade five.
By the end of grade eight, there were only two girls in the entire grade who were fans of NKOTB. I still was very unpopular but at least I wasn't being persecuted for my lack of pop sensibilities.
Towards the end of grade nine, my Phys Ed teacher brought in an aerobics instructor for a couple classes. At the beginning of the first class, she starts the music. The song sounds familiar but when I heard "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh"* I completely lost it -- I was on the floor laughing. For displaying such rudeness in front of our guest, my punishment was to put away everyone's mats after class.
The rest of the girls were still laughing at me as I entered the change room. I had no idea how I was going to make it to my next class in time since showering was a requirement at my school. As I opened my locker door, the fire alarm rang. Everyone else in the class was either in the shower or in various states of undress. Girls tired to grab their clothes and quickly get dressed. Our teacher came in and yelled at us to get out because "If this was a real fire, you'd be dead by now!" Everyone had to go out as is, I was the only student that was full dressed. Guess who was laughing now?
*Hangin' Tough
I was a very unpopular grade six girl: myself and one other girl were the only girls in the entire grade who were not New Kids on the Block fans. The other girl, Evelyn, is black so it was ok for her not to like them. Not ok for me -- was much worse than the Def Leppard persecution of grade five.
By the end of grade eight, there were only two girls in the entire grade who were fans of NKOTB. I still was very unpopular but at least I wasn't being persecuted for my lack of pop sensibilities.
Towards the end of grade nine, my Phys Ed teacher brought in an aerobics instructor for a couple classes. At the beginning of the first class, she starts the music. The song sounds familiar but when I heard "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh"* I completely lost it -- I was on the floor laughing. For displaying such rudeness in front of our guest, my punishment was to put away everyone's mats after class.
The rest of the girls were still laughing at me as I entered the change room. I had no idea how I was going to make it to my next class in time since showering was a requirement at my school. As I opened my locker door, the fire alarm rang. Everyone else in the class was either in the shower or in various states of undress. Girls tired to grab their clothes and quickly get dressed. Our teacher came in and yelled at us to get out because "If this was a real fire, you'd be dead by now!" Everyone had to go out as is, I was the only student that was full dressed. Guess who was laughing now?
*Hangin' Tough
We are so funny
Lyn and I are hilarious. I forwarded her and her sisters an email my parent sent me.
Fw: Phil A[] Award
Janny: I think it really should read Phil A[]'s award. Unless he is presenting the GG the Phil A[] Bravery in Beardedness award.
LynnieC: Seriously, that award needs to exist. I like that the GG would be the first recipient of the Bravery in Beardedness award. She's so brave.
Janny: It takes a very brave woman to wear her beard with pride.
LynnieC: I know, just ask Bronwyn. *zing*
Fw: Phil A[] Award
Janny: I think it really should read Phil A[]'s award. Unless he is presenting the GG the Phil A[] Bravery in Beardedness award.
LynnieC: Seriously, that award needs to exist. I like that the GG would be the first recipient of the Bravery in Beardedness award. She's so brave.
Janny: It takes a very brave woman to wear her beard with pride.
LynnieC: I know, just ask Bronwyn. *zing*
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
You've Got to Be Kidding Me
As I walked into the university yesterday morning, I noticed a young women affixing a poster that read "theredrevolution.ca". Had the Communist Party of Canada begun recruiting at my school? In small print below the url: "Liberal Party of Canada". Umm, something is wrong here.
Official transcript of a sisterly phone conversation:
QoWP: "Whaaaaa-t? Liberals haven't been revolutionary since 1848."
Janny: "What happened in 1848?"
QoWP: "The Revolution of 1848."
[Rim Shot]
The Liberals referring to themselves as the
Red Revolution* is kind of like call myself Wonder Woman -- doesn't mean I have an invisible plane or a magic lasso.
*Originally Published 1918
Official transcript of a sisterly phone conversation:
QoWP: "Whaaaaa-t? Liberals haven't been revolutionary since 1848."
Janny: "What happened in 1848?"
QoWP: "The Revolution of 1848."
[Rim Shot]
The Liberals referring to themselves as the
Red Revolution* is kind of like call myself Wonder Woman -- doesn't mean I have an invisible plane or a magic lasso.
*Originally Published 1918
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
How is a girl expected to study?
Canadiens clinch division over Senators
CBC Sports, Last Updated: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 | 10:26 PM ET
I'm so giddy. I feel bad that I want them not to win the Eastern conference so they will play Boston in the first round.
Weird thing is I now prefer to watch hockey en français. It was a pleasant break on Saturday not to have to listen to Don Cherry's nattering. Although I did change to the game in English just long enough for Grapes to complain about "the tree huggers".
CBC Sports, Last Updated: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 | 10:26 PM ET
I'm so giddy. I feel bad that I want them not to win the Eastern conference so they will play Boston in the first round.
Weird thing is I now prefer to watch hockey en français. It was a pleasant break on Saturday not to have to listen to Don Cherry's nattering. Although I did change to the game in English just long enough for Grapes to complain about "the tree huggers".
That's me in pictures: update
Here’s how it works:
1. Go to http://www.photobucket.com/
2. Type in your answer to the question in the “search” box
3. Insert the picture into your Blog
Updated!!!!!What is your relationship status?
Yes, I am single but I don't have time for anything else.
What is your current mood?
What is your favourite movie?
What kind of pets do you have?
Where do you live?
Where do you work?
What do you look like?
What is your favourite TV show? (I went with ones on the air right now)
Describe yourself
What are you going to do tomorrow?
What I do every day....
What is your name?
What is your favourite candy?
1. Go to http://www.photobucket.com/
2. Type in your answer to the question in the “search” box
3. Insert the picture into your Blog
Updated!!!!!What is your relationship status?
Yes, I am single but I don't have time for anything else.
What is your current mood?
What is your favourite movie?
What kind of pets do you have?
Where do you live?
Where do you work?
What do you look like?
What is your favourite TV show? (I went with ones on the air right now)
Describe yourself
What are you going to do tomorrow?
What I do every day....
What is your name?
What is your favourite candy?
